Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip-Bacon Cookies

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch of chipotle or ancho chile powder
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 5 strips bacon (1/3 pound)
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup roughly chopped honey- roasted peanuts
• 1/3 cup bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, chile powder and salt in a large bowl.
3. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 4 to 6 minutes per side.
4. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; reserve 2 tablespoons of the drippings and set aside to cool.
5. Crumble the bacon, discarding any chewy bits.
6. Beat the butter and reserved bacon drippings in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until smooth, about 1 minute.
7. Beat in the peanut butter until combined, about 1 minute.
8. Beat in the granulated and light brown sugar until creamy, about 4 minutes, then add the egg and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 more minutes.
9. Reduce the mixer speed to low; add the flour mixture in 2 additions, scraping down the bowl as needed, until just combined.
10. Stir in the peanuts and all but 2 tablespoons each of the chocolate chips and bacon.
11. Form the dough into 12 balls and arrange 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
12. Flatten with your fingers (the cookies will not spread in the oven); press the reserved bacon and chocolate chips on top.
13. Bake until golden, 12 to 14 minutes.
14. Let the cookies cool 2 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
15. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
16. Photograph by Lisa Shin

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-bacon-cookies-recipe.html (may not work)